The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-29
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BIsHOP.-COl. Charles w. Bishop died Sept 10 In
BroOSiyn, y. Y, aged u. He served with distiuc-
tlon IN the war. and as Paddy Miles was we'll
known rs n writer for newspapers.
JONEs.-Col. John Winthrop Jones died in Green
heid, Mass sept. 10 aged 20. He was born i'm r. ls-
worth, Me-, and lived there until about 1860 HIe
was "a hneal descendant of John Wiuthrop one ~
the early Governors of the Massachusetts Colony
In early life he was q schOOlmaster. Later he had
country store IN Ellsworth and also built vessels
for the eOasting trade. He reached the rank az
Brigstdier- Genera in the old militia In Iss0 the
hrm removed 20 6reenpoint. y. ~, and since has
Deem largely engaged IN the lumber business. Col
Jones was % lifelong Democrat, and served "a n
delegate from Maine 10 the Charleston Convention
Later he was = war Democrat and led one OF the
early Maine regiments TO the field but owing 20
hIs poor health, saw active service. He married
sister of Chief Justice John Peters. of Maine who
survives him.
DICKINsoN.-Solomon A. Dickinson died at bis
home in Monroe Township, Platte Co Neb Aug ~
ascdoL He wasearly among those who responded
To their cOuHtry's call, and was enrolled Oct "a
ls6l, as private in Co. i, 9Th n "; re- enlisted al
Cuipepcr, Va, Dee IS 1868. in Co. I'd Provisional
y. y. Cav, and did active duty until Aug o lsss5
when he was discharged by reason of 5neciai
Order, No I35. Headquarters Departments Of ken-
tueky: Mr. Dickinson came to Platte County
Neb., IN June, 1874 and located a soldiers home.
stead ON the first tract of Government land he even
saw where he remained until his decrease He was
one of natures nOblemen, and although meeting
VITA universities many and varied, ever main
tanned "a cheerful, sunny dcmeanor constantly en-
de'tvoring to deal with his feow-fnen Ion the
square, ana any who wronged him ALWAYS found
him ready To extend forgiveness He leaves n yyiGs
and four bOys-the eldest about 20 wears Old the
youngest six-to mourn his loss. and a circle OF
friends extending over the whole County who sin
ceTely grove at his departure. His cousin DR. ID
Campbell, IN whose fathers family Mr. Dickinson
was raised, and who now resides in Wisconsin,
came at once 10 his bedside on hearing of his i'll
ness, and remained there almost constantly
scarcely leaving it until Mr.. DicSinsons DEATH a
period OF some two weeks. Although in the mean-
time hearing the most distressing news from hia
own home, MIR Campbell maintained the most per-
Ieet outward compOsuTe, and allowed his own
n Ia .faG uaaI 49, g.
friend. The attachment between the two men was
something remarkable, and MIR Campbell returned
70 MS home feeling indeed that one more strong
Tic that bound him to this world was broken. Mr.
Dickinson was borne to his grave by his comrades.
those who, like him, had shOuIdeTed the musket
and strapped on the knapsacts He was "A consistent
member of the M. +. Church. and earnestly lived
up 70 his profession; hence those who mourn
mourn not as those without hope.-F. l.. HALL
SNART.-Near Rolla. Mo-. Aug q. Isaac Sn art
Go. A, Sth Tenn, aged ~. He was buried by the
comrades of Wilson Post, No. IS9 of ROlIa, though
not q member of the GAR
ELDRIDGE.-At the Ohio Powder Works. near
Youngstown, o., Aug. 20, James III. Eldridge Co.
ID. 10Th Pa, aged AZ. He served more than four
years in the Army of the Potomac and was nine
months in Andersonvie Prison.
GRAvEs.-Aug %. at Topeka, KAN. Capt George
Z. Graves. Co. ID. I'd Iowa Cav. He had gone into
buraed To DEATH
SnIELDs.-At Union City. Tenn, Sept. /, George
A. Shields, First Sergeant. Co. A. llth KY, aged So
MARrIN.-At Dodge City, Kan, Sept. IL, James
w. Martin, Co. @, 18th KY. He served his country
faithfully; a brave and obedient soldier.
BRADY.-John Il. Brady died in New Bedford
Mass, sept. III, aged 46. When Is years OF age he
commanded n vessel. and year later joined u. s
Steamship kearsarge, and remained on her over
three years. He was in the ship during her famous
battle with the Alabama and at the close of the war
was honorably discharged. He was a member of
William Logan ROdman Post. No. was an hon
est, upright in ali his dealings and was highly
respected by all who knew him.
BENDER.-William Bender Co. X LIST w Va,
was accidentally killed near Bethany Brooke Co..
WA, sept. $. He was riding q wagon loaded
with lumber, which upset. killing him almost in
staDtly He resided at New Somerset. o. and was
on his way to the interior of West Virginia and
Pennsylvania to obtain evidence to enable him to
receive pension. His family at New Somerset
o., were notified and took his remains there for in
teruent